Chapter 5 Big lie.

Anna Narrating.

The torture started, my papa called me and the old man in front to consummate our engagement, it seems all the heads of the Spanish clans are present and if I make a scene now I will harm everyone. Not to mention Mafia leader Carroma, he came straight from Italy to honor our union, poor guy, thinking I agree with everything and that it's nothing more than a contract.

"Good night to all. We are all here to celebrate my daughter Anna Contini's commitment to Matteo Mallardo. Through marriage, the two mafias will unite to prevent attacks and be able to help all those who need us. I am completely happy to receive Matteo Mallardo as my son. (Buenas noches a todos.Estamos todos aquí para celebrar el compromiso de mi hija Anna Contini con Matteo Mallardo. A través del matrimonio, las dos mafias se unirán para evitar ataques y poder ayudar a todos aquellos que nos necesiten. Estoy completamente feliz de recibir a Matteo Mallardo como mi yerno.)" Papa spoke into the microphone. "Come here, Matteo and Anna..."

As soon as he called us forward, I walked slowly against my will, my face was so ugly that anyone who came close would surely run away.

The old man came walking by with a smirk on his side, like I wanted to slap him across the face, and with two glasses in his hand.

"Hago mías las palabras de mi futuro suegro. Me gustaría pedir la mano de Anna en matrimonio delante de todos, prometiendo ser fiel, cariñosa, respetuosa y amorosa durante todos los días de nuestras vidas. Anna, ¿aceptarías este anillo que simboliza nuestra unión? ( I make my future father-in-law's words mine. I would like to ask Anna's hand in marriage in front of everyone, promising to be faithful, caring, respecting and loving for all the days of our lives. Anna, accept this ring symbolizing our union )" He asked opening the box with a diamond ring.

As soon as he opened the box, I looked towards the people who were in our direction and I saw a pair of familiar eyes in my direction.

Immediately my eyes filled with tears seeing Carlos looking at me and shaking his head.

I have two options, I accept and he will never forgive me again, he will never listen to me again or I go after him and start a massacre.

Dios mio, I can't believe I'm about to commit the biggest shit of my life.

Papa would never forgive me and I would put everyone's lives at risk, including Carlos'.

"Yes, I accept!" I spoke with a sad look and I could see Carlos heading towards the exit door.

Matteo put the big ring on my finger and we drank our glasses of champagne, when the congratulations were over, the first opportunity I got, I ran after him leaving everyone behind.

I needed to find him, I'm glad the ship is at sea, there's no way he can disappear.

I went out of the saloon and found him holding the railing of the ship, watching the sea.

I approached him slowly, afraid of his reaction.

When I was going to touch his hand, he pulled away from me and looked at me, his eyes were red, I could only see anger.

"No te acerques a mi! (Do not approach me)"

"Carlos escúchame por favor... (Carlos listen to me, please...)" I said trying to get closer.

"Ya basta de mentiras, Anna. Supongamos que solo era un pasatiempo para ti, ¡nunca me amaste realmente! (Enough of the lies, Anna. Assume that I was just a hobby for you, you never really loved me!)" Carlos spoke completely upset.

"Carlos te iba a decir, no me caso porque quiera, todo es por un maldito contrato. Yo te amo... ( Carlos I was going to tell you, I'm not getting married because I want to, everything is because of a damn contract. I love you... )" I approached him and tried to hug him, but it was in vain .

Carlos pushed me hard, making me hit my back on the point of an iron, I felt its point cutting me, but I couldn't give importance to that now.

He came at me with fury and started screaming.

"Destruiste mi vida, perra. Me has estado engañando todo este tiempo y voy a hacerte pagar por ello. ( You destroyed my life, you bitch. You deceived me all this time and I will make you pay for it. )" He said pointing his finger in my face. "Te arrepentirás de haberme engañado y de haber fingido todo este tiempo que me amabas. (You will regret having deceived me and pretending that you loved me all this time.)"

"Carlos let me explain. (Carlos let me explain.)" I asked crying.

"Forget me girl!" He spoke and turned his back, heading towards the exit of the ship that was being moored on the coast.

I looked in the same direction he was going and saw him bumping into Matteo.

He sure saw the whole situation and I'm completely screwed, he's going to tell my dad everything and I won't be able to hide it anymore.

I lowered my head while he was still looking at me.

I needed to go back to find Tânia, I started walking and I felt a slight pain in my back, probably because of the cut.

I passed by him who was still standing there, I took a few steps and then I felt him pull my arm.

"What do you want?" I said angrily.

"You're bleeding..." He said pointing to the cut on my back.

"I am fine!" I said pulling my arm. "You've screwed up my life enough."

"You can't go in there like that... They'll think I hurt you." He spoke with a raised eyebrow.

"Let them talk... in a way it's all your fault." I replied mockingly.

"It wasn't me who did this to you girl!"

"Did I have to make a pact with my father?" I spoke and threatened to walk into the main hall. "There..."

I complained about the pain I started to feel in my back.

"Let me help you, girl... don't be a stubborn brat." He said taking off his suit and throwing it over my shoulder. "Cover that wound, inside I'll make an excuse and take you to your house... you can call your friend."

I nodded and we started walking into the hall. He wanted to hold my waist but I pushed his hand away.

That's too much for me...

Everyone looked at us, my face was red from crying, I lowered my head trying to hide it.

He accompanied me to where my dad, Tania and Abuela were.

"What does that mean?" Papa said going towards us.

"It's nothing daddy..." I said trying to hide it.

"I assume it's time to take her home, don't you think?" Matteo told my dad.

"You will tell me everything that happened." Dad said suspiciously.

"Let's go Hija..." Abuela said coming to me and put her hand on my back.

"There..." I complained with her touch.

"What happened Hija?" Abuela asked worriedly.

"It's nothing... let's get out of here, please..."

Abuela nodded and started walking ahead with Tanya and me while Papa stayed behind, chatting with Matteo and looking in our direction.

I felt butterflies in my stomach with his gaze on me, I'm sure there will be a bombshell when we get home.

We got into Ruíz's car and he drove home.

The whole way we didn't exchange a word.

We arrived in front of Tânia's house, she looked at Abuela without understanding anything.

"I better stay at home, honey!" Abuela spoke to Tania.

" No Abuela, I want her with me." Asked.

"All right friend, I think now is a family time, we'll talk later." She hugged me and got out of the car. "Goodbye."

She closed the door and Ruíz drove home again.

As soon as we arrived, I went straight up to my room, took off that dress and went into the bathroom, I needed to get all that blood off my back.

I turned on the shower and let the water fall over my body, I felt the cut site burn and looked at the floor, seeing that blood mixing with the water.

I stayed under the shower for a while until I heard a knock on my bedroom door, it was definitely my dad.

I turned off the shower and wrapped myself in a towel, dried myself and put on my lingerie, turned my back to the mirror and went in to see the hurt.

"Wow, that's ugly..." I told myself.

I opened my drawer and prepared a bandage, put it on my back and went to the closet to get my clothes.

I wore a crop top so as not to squeeze the wound and short soft cloth shorts to stay at home, I put on deodorant, perfume and moisturizer on my body, tied my hair in a loose bun and unlocked my bedroom door.